Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Stretching your stamps {SSS wednesday challenge}

This one focuses on glitter (!) and an oh-so-appropriate frozen mood board:

I have to admit, I always find it funny to stamp snowmen after christmas (hee). I'm ready to move on to valentine's day and warmer-weathered themes, even though we're all icy and counting snowflakes for another few months in Montreal. It's brutal.

The snowman stamp (on the left) has a face. I inked it up, but used a baby wipe to carefully rid him of his features.

Then, using a pencil, I sketched a new face, longer twiggy arms, and a top hat that works with his up-turned gaze. Once I was satisfied with the sketch, I used a copic multiliner pen to trace my work and I erased the pencil lines.

Stamp a few birds and a scarf and he's ready to come to life with some simple coloring. (Don't worry about the scarf - some careful paper-piecing will hide those intersecting lines.)

When all was colored and done, I masked all of the elements to be able to sponge some light grey ink all around. I then stamped some snow in an aqua ink, and accented a few flakes using a two-way glue pen and some distress glitter. A strip of glitter tape at the bottom was to make sure I was challenge-worthy, ha ha.

So, stay cool! and don't be afraid to try new things and experiment with your stamped images.

Join us for the challenge! As always, SSS will be giving away a 50$ voucher to their store.

LOOOOOOVE it!!!!!!!!! what an amazing way to stretch your stamps!! and the snowman you created IS AMAZING!! i love his extra long hands and upturned nose!! and that smiley face is so happy!!! it toally makes me smile!! <3 it!! not to mention those birds sitting on him! love this so much!! i could go on and on about the stunning team background you created and super fun custom sentiment and glitter...but you know all that! because you're a ROCK STAR!! <3 this!!